Atomic Structure and The Periodic Table Flashcards
The basic unit of a chemical element
Atom
The positively + charged center of an atom
Nucleus
A subatomic particle with a positive+ charge
Proton
A subatomic particle with no charge
Neutron
A subatomic particle with a -negative charge
Electron
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
Atomic Number
The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
Atomic Mass
Atoms with the same number and position of periodic table but with different masses and physical properties
Isotopes
Horizontal lines on a periodic table
Periods
Vertical lines on a periodic table
Groups
Elements that have metallic bonds
Metals
The ability of an element to be disfigured
Malleable
The ability of an element to be plastically deformed
Ductile
gas, liquid, or brittle solid
Nonmetals
Elements that have characteristics of metals
Metalloids